WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2025)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), dedicated to strengthening strategic governance of college and university boards, announced the election of five new members of its board of directors for the 2025–2026 term.
Columbia University shifted policies in an effort to restore federal funding and so far hasn’t seen much in return.
After months of negotiation, Congress has passed a sweeping budget reconciliation bill that includes significant higher education provisions. This legislation carries broad implications for higher education and will impact federal student aid, program eligibility, regulatory oversight, and institutional operations.
The shocking ouster of the president of the University of Virginia (UVA) has shown the Trump administration is expanding its higher education battle to public universities and using local and state support to push its demands.
James Ryan submitted his resignation last week ‘with a very heavy heart’ rather than risk the institution having its federal funding cut
The unfolding leadership crisis at the University of Virginia should alarm every American who believes in the independence, freedom and integrity of higher education (“University of Virginia President Resigns,” U.S. News, June 28).
University of Virginia president Jim Ryan’s abrupt resignation in the midst of federal pressure on the school to end its DEI initiatives set off a firestorm of controversy, with Virginia Democratic lawmakers now pledging that they will find ways to prevent further politicization of higher education.
Recent developments at the University of Virginia have drawn national attention and renewed concern about the growing pressures facing higher education leaders and institutions. While the circumstances surrounding this leadership transition are still unfolding, they speak to a broader and increasingly urgent reality: the governance of our colleges and universities is being tested in unprecedented ways.
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) has released draft text of its portion of the Senate budget reconciliation bill. This marks a critical milestone in the budget reconciliation process as Senate leaders aim to finalize the full budget package before the July 4 recess.
Less than four years after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in NCAA v. Alston, the governance of college athletics has entered a new and unprecedented phase. On June 6, 2025, the NCAA and the major athletic conferences reached a historic legal settlement that will, for the first time, require direct financial compensation to college athletes.
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